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Past Talks
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Apr.10.2012 1:00pm ESTShine a Spotlight on YOU: Develop a Personal Brand and Market Yourself
In blogging and any business, making yourself known and promoting your work is a key to success. Join marketing pro Erin Lane as she leads us through the first steps toward developing your own unique voice and being recognized and rewarded for what you do.
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Jun.29.2010 1:00pm ESTP&G Thank You Mom
We're coming together for a live "Thank You Mom" celebration to acknowledge and thank the amazing women online we turn to for their stories, laughs, support, wisdom, bravery, smarts, understanding, voices, truth, more laughs and the great friendships we've made. Join us!! Thank the mom bloggers who mean the world to you and say why! And, be sure to enter the P&G Thank You Mom Reunion Contest to win $1,000 to visit your mom: http://www.thankyoumom.com/
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Apr.12.2010 10:00am ESTThe Book Nook
Summer is coming and that means beach reads! What books have you read lately that you just couldn't put down? Share your favorites so we can all indulge!
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Nov.18.2009 12:00am ESTTwilight New Moon
Nov 18-23 Opening Weekend. For all of us who've been waiting and waiting (and waiting ...) for Twilight New Moon to open, we're talking here. We'll count down the last days, and then ... talk about the film! Favorite parts, feelings overall, reactions. Also share reviews you come across, commentary, websites, whatever strikes you. At last!
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Oct.29.2009 1:00pm ESTStories in Hand: Documenting Our Lives in Creative Ways
Thurs, Oct 29th at 1 pm ET: We're creating digital keepsakes of our lives, with the wonderful Jessica Sprague and ScrapHappyChristine as hosts. Join us for a creative, inspiring workshop!
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Oct.20.2009 1:00pm ESTDealing with Mean At All Ages and Stages
Tues, Oct 20 at 1 pm ET: Rosalind Wiseman, author of "Queen Bees & Wannabes: Helping Your Daughter Survive Cliques, Gossip, Boyfriends and the New Realities of Girl World" - newly revised - is here to talk about mean behavior, however and wherever it shows up in our and our daughters' lives.
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Oct.07.2009 1:00pm ESTLet's Talk Organic With the Founder of Earthbound Organic
Wed, Oct 7th, at 1 pm ET: Myra Goodman will talk about how our food choices make a bigger impact on the planet than the car we buy and how we can live organically within a budget. And she'll share her favorite recipes.
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Sep.24.2009 1:00pm ESTRaising Double-Daring Girls and Boys
Thurs, Sept 24th at 1 pm ET: Bestselling author Miriam Peskowitz joins us to talk about why her books have struck such a chord around the world and what it means to be daring, and to take up the journey of our lives.
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Jul.13.2009 1:00pm ESTLIVE CHAT: Natural Home Remedies for Summer and Back-To-School Health
Jennifer Crain is a holistic pediatrics specialist, a licensed acupuncturist and herbalist, and founder of Mommy’s ER: a resource for parents for safe, easy, at-home tips to naturally improve their children’s health. Jennifer is all about incorporating grandma's-chicken-soup-wisdom into our children's lives with confidence.
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The Forum
Centsible Moms
Centsible Moms is a place to discuss saving money, making smart money choices, and living a centsible life. This isn't just for the frugal minded moms, maybe you want to spave (spend to save), or you want to get rid of the stuff you could care less about so you can spend more time and more money on the things you do care about. Living a centsible life is all about making smart choices, and being able to manage your money, whether you're a stay at home mom, or a CEO.
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla SHmm...is this 'centsible' or just plain weird? ___________ Why your grandma swipes sugar packets CNN - If you build it, they will come. And if you put it on the table, chances are someone is going to take it. This includes, but is certainly not limited to, condiment sachets, paper napkins, individual coffee creamers, cracker packets, and just about anything else “not wrapped for individual sale” that can easily be stuffed into purses and/or pockets without a single qualm. Whether it’s your best friend, grandma, crazy uncle or maybe even yourself doing the lifting, evidence of the petty pilfering can be found in drawers and car glove boxes across the nation – each with their own little cache of restaurant and sugar caddy bounty. Diane Merrits of Orlando, Florida, says she saves money this way. She hasn’t had to buy coffee creamer in years, takes extra ketchup packets at fast food restaurants and saves all the leftover condiments sachets when she orders delivery. She even washes and reuses plastic tableware because “it is good for the environment and better than wasting money.” “It’s easy for some people to say – to rationalize – taking these items is not going to have an impact. 'No one is going to feel it if I take five Sweet N’Lows,'” says Kristene Doyle, psychologist and the Associate Executive Director of the Albert Ellis Institute. For those people, it’s the restaurant's way of paying it forward. “Although there is an unwritten understanding that condiments and small spices or ingredients for making the food served at restaurants more flavorful are there for limited use, some people choose to see this as an unpaid bonus of having come to the restaurant,” agrees Patricia Farrell, clinical psychologist and author of “How to Be Your Own Therapist.” Farrell adds some of the caddy swipers might say to themselves, “It's there for me, isn't it? Why shouldn't I take it? If they only wanted me to have a little bit, why didn't they just put out a little bit?” - an example of what psychologists call attribution of responsibility.ViewJanuary.13th.2012
ONE Mom Can Make a Difference
TheMotherhood has partnered with the ONE Campaign to support the amazing advocacy work they do in developing countries, especially their efforts on behalf of mothers and children in Africa. From July 23-30, 2011, Emily and Cooper will be in Kenya with ONE and 8 other social media moms. Be a part of the journey – sign up here for updates: http://one.org/us/actnow/moms/ and help shine a blazing spotlight on extreme poverty and disease, and in the process make change! Here's a link to their schedule in Kenya, with daily actions you can take: http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/492228 and here are links to ways you can follow along and see pictures, too: http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/492230
LATEST POSTED BY: EmilyWhen Cooper and I started blogging in 2004, we had no idea what was coming.
Seriously, who could have imagined the mind-blowingly creative ways that we would all would use the web to make our lives better?!
Down the road, I have no doubt we’ll look back on these days and say, “That’s when it all changed.”
I was thinking about that idea – that we’re living in this incredible time in history when our lives are changing in so many ways for the good - when ONE asked me to blog about their 12 Days of Change Campaign and to focus in particular on Living Proof.
Here’s the connection. We never imagined our lives could change so much so quickly, and across the ocean, vast improvements are happening in Africa that would have been inconceivable a decade ago.
Just this week, the cover story in the Economist is “Africa Rising: The Hopeful Continent.”
Africa … The Hopeful Continent.
Not many people (aside from the ONE Campaign) would have said that about Africa ten years ago.
Yet, “in eight of the past ten years, Africa has grown faster than East Asia, including Japan,” according to the Economist. “Africa now has the fastest growing middle class in the world.”
The health of millions has improved.
In a Living Proof video, Melinda Gates says that 3 million people are now receiving antiretroviral drugs to control HIV/AIDS. That includes a lot of moms who are staying alive and can now raise their children and do all the things that moms do to make things better for their families and neighbors.
We really might see a healthy, prosperous Africa in our lifetimes.
And that’s what the Living Proof Project is showing us - the stories of the incredible progress being made by some of the world’s poorest people.
In the spirit of the holidays, join us today to share and marvel at what’s been made possible in our lives and in the lives of Africans.
Today’s 12 Days of Change action is super easy: Share Living Proof with your friends!!!
Use Facebook, Twitter and the blogs to talk about Living Proof and share a video, a ONE PSA, a story or fact about smart and effective aid that is working in Africa.
Here’s a tweet if you’d like:
It's 12 Days of Change & @EmilyMcKhann says to spread the word on the @OneCampaign’s great Living Proof project: http://bit.ly/e4L2hW
Thank you and happy holidays!!
The ONE 12 Days of Change Project: http://bit.ly/vgpia6
Living Proof: http://bit.ly/e4L2hW
Amy Oztan's post on the 12 Days of Change: http://bit.ly/uutUI8ViewDecember.7th.2011
Breast Cancer Warriors
Almost all of us know someone who's battled breast cancer. Some of us know many. In this circle, we honor those who are fighting, remember those who have lost their battles, educate ourselves, and support each other and those working to defeat this disease.
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandiePlease read. We need to start being honest in our portrayal of breast cancer. It's so important. Also? Stop the victim blaming. It's not helping a single person. http://www.lastwordonnothing.com/2012/02/08/komen/ The real scandal: science denialism at Susan G. Komen for the Cure® By Christie AschwandenViewFebruary.9th.2012
Manners? Please and Thank You.
A circle too generate discussion among mothers and share tips on raising manner-minded kids. “No, it doesn't take a village to raise a child. It takes good parents who can raise a child in spite of the village.”
LATEST POSTED BY: Hollandhttp://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/25-manners-every-kid-should-know-by-age-9-2480238 25 Manners Every Kid Should Know By Age 9 Your child's rude 'tude isn't always intentional. Sometimes kids just don't realize it's impolite to interrupt, pick their nose, or loudly observe that the lady walking in front of them has a large behind. And in the hustle and bustle of daily life, busy moms and dads don't always have the time to focus on etiquette. But if you reinforce these 25 must-do manners, you'll raise a polite, kind, well-liked child.- Manner #1 When asking for something, say "Please." Manner #2 When receiving something, say "Thank you." Manner #3 Do not interrupt grown-ups who are speaking with each other unless there is an emergency. They will notice you and respond when they are finished talking. Manner #4 If you do need to get somebody's attention right away, the phrase "excuse me" is the most polite way for you to enter the conversation. Manner #5 When you have any doubt about doing something, ask permission first. It can save you from many hours of grief later. Manner #6 The world is not interested in what you dislike. Keep negative opinions to yourself, or between you and your friends, and out of earshot of adults. Manner #7 Do not comment on other people's physical characteristics unless, of course, it's to compliment them, which is always welcome. Manner #8 When people ask you how you are, tell them and then ask them how they are. Read the list in its entirety at the link above.ViewMay.11th.2011
body consciousness
Where our minds, hearts and bodies can come together to honor ourselves--our wholeness, especially when we feel the most broken. We are enough.
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OThe bully inside: Women who can't take a compliment Why so many have a tough time graciously accepting praise I recently approached a woman in my local gym, admiring her turn at the weight machines. "Wow, you are really strong," I said. "That's an awesome amount of weight." She looked at me blankly. "What's wrong with it?" "Nothing," I responded. "It's just impressive." “What do you mean by that?," she asked, eyeing me. "Uh, I don't know," I stammered, flummoxed. "I mean…It’s great. I just…anyway…O.K. then.” And I backed away slowly. This sort of thing happens all the time. I once complimented a retail clerk’s hands -- no kidding, she had gorgeous hands -- and you would’ve thought I had just handed her a mash note. Recently health writer Leslie Goldman addressed the issue of female discomfort upon receiving a compliment in her Healthbreaksloose blog. When another woman complimented Goldman’s legs Goldman said “‘Oh my God, are you kidding me?! My legs are covered with spider veins!’” Why, Goldman wrote, do women have such a tough time graciously accepting praise and simply saying thanks? In Goldman's view, the pressure to reject a compliment is ingrained in women from an early age. "I think women are just kind of raised to seem humble," Goldman told Kathie Lee and Hoda on TODAY Wednesday. Developmental psychologist Dr. Robyn Silverman suggests that at least when it comes to compliments about a woman’s appearance, an “inner body bully” makes women deny that the flattery could be true. "[It] tells us we're not thin enough, we're not good enough and not worthy enough to take the compliment and so we downgrade it," Silverman, author of "Good Girls Don't Get Fat" told TODAY. Read more: http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/44340053/ns/today-today_health/ViewAugust.31st.2011
Dodging Lemons
Sometimes it's hard to make the lemonade when the lemons seem to be coming at you with lightning speed. Consider this a spot to share your successes and get comfort for your weary soul. Whatever your state of mind at the moment, share it here.
LATEST POSTED BY: indianaMy secret life. This is what I would never EVER dare share with my mother-in-law or one of my two sisters. I'm even a bit hesitant to share it with my open minded liberal sister. It's not the sort of place you would ever expect me to go to or the people anyone would ever think I would "hang out" with. Sunday night I went to a gay bar (wait, thats not all) for a drag show. A friend of mine had always wanted to see one. She said movies she loved such as "The BirdCage" and "To Wong Fu; Thank's for Everything Julie Newmar" had always made her curious My friend has two male gay friends who had been, but not for years and wanted to see what had changed and what had stayed the same. Some of what I experienced was expected and some unexpected. The first thing I noticed was the burley and not friendly bouncer. They took your ID and scanned it to make sure it wasn't fake. This, as a mom I have to say, I appreciated. The next was the very friendly and extremely PTA/Soccer Mom looking woman who took our money for the cover charge (which was happily only $5 with no drink buying minimum. PLUS!) Then on to the bar where my wild friend and I ordered our Diet Cokes from (no joke) this drop dead gorgeous bartender. Oh and he had the personality to make tips! Very nice guy, young enough to at least be my nephew. It was a varied and friendly crowd. There were many strange people, and I'm not talking about the drag queens here. There were a few people obviously star struck by the Queens and they were a little obsessed and "off;" Other than that there were obviously gay couples, after awhile obviously gay couples, couldn't ever really tell groups of people, groups of friends, and the drag queens who had already performed there to cheer on the Queens yet to perform. All but one person was very convincing as a woman and there is one my friend and I were convinced was thrown in there for fun because I still can't see how it wasn't a woman. I stood there doing what women do, looking at hair, makeup and clothing, taking mental notes on things I liked. No one was out of control. No one was a jerk. Everyone in the room was supportive of the person on stage at the time. It was a kind of Utopia where everyone was accepted and encouraged and no one was put down or judged I know this all may sound strange, and maybe even a bit scarey. I may go again sometime, I may not. I am glad though that I did go because it opened my eyes to a community I'm just not ever exposed to and let me see that in the end Drag Queens are just people. People looking for the same things we all want. Recognition for hard work, acceptance in a community and the freedom to live life in the way they see fit.ViewJanuary.18th.2012
my FB status
Want to share your FB status here on theMotherhood? Keep up with what's going on in the lives and minds of our favorite moms. Post your status here. Let us all chime in.
LATEST POSTED BY: gottalovemomremember the days before Face Book? why do you FB?ViewDecember.18th.2011
OceanPrayer
If you have a special prayer for the Ocean, please share it here. Let's join our voices for all the marine life desperately in need of comfort and healing right now...
LATEST POSTED BY: robinDo you love sea glass, too? http://pinterest.com/robinhansel/the-only-treasure-i-seek/ViewJanuary.21st.2012
Women's Health News
Everything you need to know about what's happening in health care, health coverage, medicine, breakthroughs, and more...especially for women!
LATEST POSTED BY: Kayla STherapists are 'seeing' patients online NYT.com - The event reminder on Melissa Weinblatt’s iPhone buzzed: 15 minutes till her shrink appointment. She mixed herself a mojito, added a sprig of mint, put on her sunglasses and headed outside to her friend’s pool. Settling into a lounge chair, she tapped the Skype app on her phone. Hundreds of miles away, her face popped up on her therapist’s computer monitor; he smiled back on her phone’s screen. She took a sip of her cocktail. The session began. Ms. Weinblatt, a 30-year-old high school teacher in Oregon, used to be in treatment the conventional way — with face-to-face office appointments. Now, with her new doctor, she said: “I can have a Skype therapy session with my morning coffee or before a night on the town with the girls. I can take a break from shopping for a session. I took my doctor with me through three states this summer!” And, she added, “I even e-mailed him that I was panicked about a first date, and he wrote back and said we could do a 20-minute mini-session.” Since telepsychiatry was introduced decades ago, video conferencing has been an increasingly accepted way to reach patients in hospitals, prisons, veterans’ health care facilities and rural clinics — all supervised sites. But today Skype, and encrypted digital software through third-party sites like CaliforniaLiveVisit.com, have made online private practice accessible for a broader swath of patients, including those who shun office treatment or who simply like the convenience of therapy on the fly. Continue: http://www.nytimes.com/2011/09/25/fashion/therapists-are-seeing-patients-online.html?hpwViewSeptember.26th.2011Moms In The Know
Information, discussions, and articles regarding the latest topics all Moms should know about.
LATEST POSTED BY: Katie SheererThis is good news for my parents since my 12 year old brother slept in their bed every night up until about a year ago! Do you allow your children to sleep in your bed with you? _____________________________________________________________________ Co-Sleeping With Your Kids ISN’T Bad For Them — New Study Reveals Researchers have discovered moms and dads who share a bed with their babies aren’t stunting their development and social skills. Parents have been warned for years against letting their children into their beds, but research shows there are no harmful effects — as long as you wait until your baby is a year old. Besides the dangers of accidental injury and sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) it’s been suggested in the past that co-sleeping stunts kids’ social skills. But researchers at New York’s Stony Brook University have blown the lid off that theory. They examined nearly a thousand moms with kids aged between one and three and found almost a half admitted to sharing their bed with their child. When the kids were studied at the age of five, there was no difference between the children that had slept alongside their mothers than those that had slept apart. Stony Brook University professor Dr. Lauren Hale concludes, “Parents can do what works best for their family and not feel guilty if they choose to bed-share, because there probably aren’t lasting impacts.” Click to see the article: http://shine.yahoo.com/channel/parenting/co-sleeping-with-your-kids-isn-t-bad-for-them-new-study-reveals-2513408/ViewJuly.20th.2011
YvonneMoss's Circle
Personal Circle for YvonneMoss
LATEST POSTED BY: YvonneMosshttp://yvonnemoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/blemishes.html http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_ZFbNAvQC2IY/S6jOR80Yu3I/AAAAAAAABk8/5fLY3A6mJLY/s1600-h/IMG_9048.jpg Not just for teenagers... Even adults have them. Here are some tips that can help keep them under control. 1. Keep your face clean. Keep your hands off. (touching door handles, telephones, things that other people touch is not sanitary and your skin already is compromised. This adds to it.) 2. Ladies, don't go to bed with makeup on! (If you don't wash it off, your getting old makeup on your skin from your pillowcase). 3. Wash your face with a gentle cleaner, like Cetaphil. (it's non-comedogenic, freagrance free and soap free). 4. Use a scrub once in a while. (I like St. Ives as it's hypo-allergenic and inexpensive). 5. http://yvonnemoss.blogspot.com/2009/03/taking-care-of-your-makeup-brushes.html weekly if you wear makeup every day. (you are painting your face with lovely bacteria if you don't) 6. Don't go overboard on the http://yvonnemoss.blogspot.com/2010/03/eye-makeup-before-foundation.html . Too often, girls with bad skin try to completely conceal the skin and the heavy foundation actually makes the skin worse. (this is why I love the Studio Tech by MAC as it gives great coverage while not over clogging the skin. It also does a great job at toning down the redness when using the W series). 7. Grow out your bangs if you have oily hair. (a common mistake that girls make is to grow bangs to cover the blemishes on http://4.bp.blogspot.com/_ZFbNAvQC2IY/S6jXEBzRuYI/AAAAAAAABlE/W6sCIOFgpE0/s1600-h/Screen+shot+2010-03-23+at+10.56.14+AM.png the forehead but this just keeps the problem circling, especially if you have oily hair). A LITTLE TIP ON USING CONCEALER TO COVER THE ZITS... Using the end of a slender makeup brush (like in this photo) dot your zits with concealer. Don't rub them, instead let them dry a bit. Usually, by the time you are done dotting them you can start blending them in. Use a tender dabbing motion rather than rubbing. Remember, you don't want this to be absorbed like moisturizer. You instead want this to sort of float over the top of your skin so that is why you would dab. * Need a visual for dabbing? Think...dabbing your mouth lightly with a napkin or dabbing the tears from your eyes. Gentle! The order would be... 1. Foundation 2. Concealer 3. Powder, to setViewMarch.23rd.2010
AmberLynn's Circle
Personal Circle for AmberLynn
LATEST POSTED BY: AmberLynnWow. Its been a long time since I've posted in here. Well, 'Baby Bean' is now Nicholas James. He's a little over 8 months old and looks JUST like his older brothers. I lied before- I was on guard CONSTANTLY, but I guess its just what happens. Life is exciting with 3 boys. They're super nuts and now I'm always on edge that they're going to kill each other. We're officially "Boystown" now. I even started a blog to document life as the queen of my little town if anyone ever wants to visit: http://confessionsfromboystown.blogspot.com If you visit, be sure to leave me a comment so I know you stopped by!ViewSeptember.17th.2011
cluck and tweet's Circle
Personal Circle for cluck and tweet
LATEST POSTED BY: cluck and tweetToday on http://www.cluckandtweet.com/2010/03/censorship-its-my-responsibility-as-the-adult-.html I talk about all the sex in young adult novels. And how to talk about it with your kid. Or at least I try.ViewMarch.9th.2010
Read 100
Inspired by something Jill Simpson posted over in Good Read Circle (http://www.themotherhood.com/post/show/id/473220) my family has also decided to undertake a similar challenge. We are going to read for 100 days in a row - maybe longer. I will chart our progress here and encourage you to join us! =)
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandieReading has been slow going these days. I'm sick - not just a slight sniffle, but it hurts to talk my throat is so sore and I spend many more hours resting than awake - but when I am awake about all I can do is sit and veg at the tv or play online for a bit. When we started the only rule was to read every single day. This past few days has been an interesting mix. The other day we read about 4 poems. 4 short poems. The next day, my oldest (who was also feeling a bit tired) read us 2 pages from a book. That's it. Just two pages. But we read - and that counts! Tonight she read a little longer to us. I hope tomorrow I feel well enough that I can read some and she can read some so we can really spend time reading (like we were before!)ViewApril.13th.2010Spring Into Action
The Motherhood and our AWESOME blogger team are so pleased to be working with Aller-Ease again, this time on spring allergies, spring cleaning and "Spring into Action!" Check back often, we'll be posting the best spring cleaning tips of all time right here!
LATEST POSTED BY: Deborahi am having so much fun or how i channel my inner suzy homemaker or tom sawyer.... http://applesinwonderland.blogspot.com/2011/03/i-am-having-so-much-fun-or-how-i.htmlViewMarch.16th.2011
The Rice Krispies Making Memories Circle
We are back for 2011 and so excited! Throughout this year we're adding a twist to the Rice Krispies® challenges of the past that we think everyone will love. Through the Rice Krispies Making Memories Challenge, we're kicking it up a notch to add to the fun. The Motherhood is working with some of our favorite mom bloggers - who are working in four teams of four across the country - to create new Rice Krispies recipes and event "displays" based on surprise themes. Check back often for details on the mom bloggers’ Rice Krispies Making Memories Challenges! We will have four of them throughout the year, so the fun never stops! If you LOVE Rice Krispies® cereal like we do – or have a great memory about Rice Krispies cereal, tip or recipe you want to share – please join the conversation.
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OAfter tallying the total number of points scored by each team during the four challenges this year - Easter, summer, Halloween and the winter holidays - our judges have reported the results and named a grand prize winner! The overall year-end honors go to the talented ladies of Team Phoenix! Congratulations to Ashley, Wendy, Jacquilyn and Kristyn! ALL of our teams went above and beyond time after time this year. Great job, ladies, and thanks for everything! Happy New Year!!!ViewDecember.20th.2011Praying Moms
We're just regular moms that know the Power of Praying for our children. Even if they are still in your tummy or 50 years old, God hears and answers your prayers for your children. Please join our group and let other moms know about it too! Or you can visit www.PrayForYourBaby.com
LATEST POSTED BY: jpoliminoI’m expanding on my list of “top beliefs and values that we should be teaching our children”. In my blog, How to Raise Great Children In This World Today – Part 2, I have 18 items mentioned and now I want to go into greater detail on each of these. One of the most important things that I believe we should teach our children is about the power of prayer. I believe that praying together every day with your children is a gift you can give them that will stay with them a lifetime. It will bring them peace, joy, comfort and it will bring them closer to Our Creator. If you’re not used to praying, you can start praying at each meal, when they wake up and when they go to bed. It is important to teach our children that when we pray, God hears us and will answer our prayers. It says in 1 Thessalonians 5:17 to “Pray without ceasing.” This is something that as mothers, I feel, we are called to do. Next, I believe we need to teach our children about Jesus and to teach them the Word of God. In 2 Timothy 3:15, Timothy was blessed with something very valuable. The apostle Paul reminded him, "From childhood you have known the Holy Scriptures, which are able to make you wise for salvation" That is just amazing! Even before reaching adulthood, Timothy was already familiar with the writings of God's Holy Word--His instruction book! How much was that worth? It’s priceless! And in Deuteronomy 6:5 it says: "You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength." To successfully teach our children or grandchildren, we must fully love God's ways ourselves. And then in verses 6-7 it says: "And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. You shall teach them diligently to your children and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up". Wow! This is clearly a very important topic that God is trying to teach us moms! I believed in this so much, that every day, I would spend hours and hours teaching my little guy to learn The Word of God--and he did--as early as 20 months old. Lastly, let’s teach our children to love others and to be kind. I received an email recently from a wise mother. She told me the importance of how actions speak much louder than words do. After my most recent book came out, I was so busy blogging, Facebooking, answering emails, doing radio interviews, and not taking care of myself (not eating right, exercising and getting enough sleep) that I really messed up my hormones. I became a mom who was exhausted and not happy. I started yelling at my kids on a daily basis. I’m sharing this with you in hopes of preventing another mom from falling into to the devil’s trap as I did. I was telling my children to love others and to be kind, but I wasn’t doing a very good job showing them at all. I believe God had this women write to me to open my own eyes. I needed to start taking care of myself and to start teaching my kids by my actions and not just by my words. I will continue detailing each of the points I brought up on my list of “How to Raise Great Children In This World Today”…and as always, I’d love to hear from you. Jennifer Polimino Author and Mom jen@PrayForYourBaby.com www.PrayForYourBaby.comViewSeptember.26th.2010
Fashion Fun!
Place a Fun Outfit here!
LATEST POSTED BY: Erin OWomen have a field day with NFL fashion By Michele Meyer, Special for USA TODAY The National Football League wants women to know: It has come a long way, baby — finally. Despite team-themed apparel sales rising 21-fold for women in a decade, America's top sports league realized it had fumbled. By offering women only men's jerseys — in rose, and fitted — it had dropped the ball by not taking gridiron girls seriously. "Ten years ago, our motto was 'Shrink it and pink it,'" says Tracey Bleczinski, NFL consumer products vice president. "This year we have as many products, if not more, for women as for men." These include denim skirts, rain boots and gem-blinged bangles. "Probably the only type of product we're not in right now is cosmetics, other than nail polish." Prices range from $13 for enamel to $3,500 for jeweled clutches. Not only have wares expanded (including to size 2XX), but so has the number of dames into games. Forty-four percent of the pigskin passionate are female, the league's 2011 research shows. "Our offerings reflect how robust our female fan base is," Bleczinski says. "We're looking for better ways to serve them." Read more: http://yourlife.usatoday.com/your-look/story/2011-09-20/NFL-ups-their-fashion-options-for-the-women/50483666/1?loc=interstitialskipViewSeptember.21st.2011Truthful Tuesdays
Happy Tuesday to you all. It's been a long week of carrying the weight of the world on your shoulders. Here's where Mommies can come to vent and get rid of some of that unwanted weight, metaphorically speaking anyways.A safe place to get it off your chest, without guilt or judgment!
LATEST POSTED BY: BrandieTruthfully - today is a shitty day. Pardon the swearing. I'm so sore. It sucks. Everything hurts. I'm tired. I slept like crap last night. I should have known it was coming. It tends to go like this - a few great days in a row and then slam - a crappy day. I know I'll get through it, but today is one of those days where it just feels that much harder and that much less believable. I guess today I'll just hold tight to the knowledge that there are more good days than bad. And this is just temporary.ViewJune.14th.2011All About Babies!
A place for ALL moms! New moms can use this circle as a helpful resource to find and share information, questions, frustrations, and whatever else you can think of with regards to your baby. If your baby is not so little anymore, please use this circle to help new moms with your advice, thoughts, suggestions and more! I look forward to learning from all of the moms of the Motherhood!
LATEST POSTED BY: JoyIt has been forever! I now have two little guys :) Jude's 2 and 1/2 and Seth is now 7 months old... They're growing up way too fast!ViewSeptember.17th.2011
